Last update: Monday 16 April 2012 [51 news items]
More passive component suppliers post double-digit growth in March sales
Apr 16, 14:43
Following announcements made by Yageo and Holy Stone Enterprise of more than 10% sales growth sequentially in March 2012, Ta-I Technology, Honey Hope Honesty (3H) and Podak have joined...
Ralec February sales up more than 100%
Mar 14, 14:11
Consolidated revenues at Ralec Electronic hiked 112.2% sequentially in February 2012, while fellow chip resistor firm Ta-I Technology saw its consolidated sales increase 5.2% on month...
Passive component makers conservative about 1Q12 due to falling revenues
Feb 17, 11:21
Taiwan-based passive component makers expect low demand to continue throughout the first quarter of 2012, as their clients remain reluctant to replenish inventory, according to company...
Taiwan chip resistor firms post mixed December results
Jan 9, 15:25
Ralec Electronic has posted lower sales for December from November, affected by falling product ASPs and fewer orders from clients due to inventory accounting procedures.
More Taiwan chip-resistor firms grab orders from Rohm
Dec 1, 12:12
Following reports that Ralec Electronic and Ta-I Technology grabbed contract orders for chip resistors from Rohm Semiconductor, fellow Taiwan-based firms Cyntec and Yageo reportedly...
Three passive component makers step into production of LED heat dissipation substrates
Nov 16, 01:20
TA-I Technology, Holy Stone Enterprise and Polytronics Technology have stepped into production of LED heat dissipation substrates in view of growing demand for LED lighting, according...
Passive component makers post revenue drops in October
Nov 11, 13:59
MLCC (multi-layer ceramic capacitor) specialists Yageo and Walsin Technology, and chip-resistor suppliers Ta-I Technology and Ralec Electronic have all posted sequential sales decreases...
Taiwan chip-resistor makers reportedly land orders from Rohm
Nov 4, 01:10
Chip-resistor makers Ralec Electronic and Ta-I Technology have recently grabbed contract orders from Rohm, which saw production at its factory in Thailand disrupted by flooding, industry...
Ta-I expects flat sales for chip resistors in 3Q11
Jul 27, 16:45
Chip resistor maker Ta-I Technology expects its sales of chip resistors to stay flat in the third quarter of 2011 as demand from the downstream notebook and LCD TV sectors is still...
Chip-resistor makers post mixed results for June
Jul 11, 16:00
Chip-resistor makers Ta-I Technology, Ralec Electronic and Viking Tech have posted mixed results for June, with only Viking enjoying a sequential growth in revenues for the month.
Ta-I to see increasing revenues from LED heat-sink substrates
Jul 5, 11:54
Passive component maker Ta-I Technology is expected to see its monthly revenues from LED heat-sink substrates reach over NT$10 million (US$348,371) in the third quarter of 2011 and...
Ta-I shipping LED heat sink substrates to Everlight, Delta
Jun 17, 10:08
Ta-I Technology reportedly has cut into the supply chain of LED packaging house Everlight Electronics and lighting system manufacturer Delta Electronics with its LED heat sink substrates,...
Chip resistor suppliers report revenue drops for May
Jun 10, 14:52
Ta-I Technology and Ralec Electronics saw their consolidated revenues decrease 4.3% and 5.9%, respectively, on month in May 2011. The drops were due to several orders placed in adv...
More Taiwan-based passive component makers to produce chip resistors in 01005 size
May 30, 15:56
More Taiwan-based passive makers are venturing into the production of chip resistors in the smaller 01005 size (0.4 x 0.2 x 0.1mm) due to increasing demand from the smartphone sectors,...
Ta-I to ramp up LED heat sink substrate capacity
May 30, 12:13
Chip resistor maker Ta-I Technology plans to ramp up its monthly production capacity of LED heat sink substrates to 200,000 units by the end of June 2011, according to company chairman...
Viking Tech ships LED heat sink substrates to leading LED lighting players
May 18, 14:03
Chip-resistor maker Viking Tech reportedly has begun to ship its LED heat sink substrates to the supply chain of international LED lighting players, including Osram, and has also...
Chip-resistor maker Ta-I begins shipping LED heat sink substrates
Mar 30, 16:40
Chip-resistor maker Ta-I Technology has begun small volume shipments of LED heat sink substrates, and its monthly capacity will eventually expand to 200,000 units based on the company...
Resistor makers to see decreased 1Q11 gross margins
Mar 30, 12:19
Taiwan-based chip resistor makers including Ta-I Technology and Ralec Electronic are expected to see gross margins erode by rising raw material costs in the first quarter 2011, according...
Chip-resistor substrate makers likely to raise prices on limited supply
Feb 25, 01:35
Chip-resistor substrates are expected to see constrained supply later in 2011 due to rising demand combined with a lack of capacity ramps by producers, according to industry sources...
Demand for small-size chip resistors growing
Feb 22, 12:37
Chip resistors will continue to shrink in size to fit the specifications of new consumer electronic devices that are made thinner, lighter and more feature-rich. There has been a...
Chip resistor orders and supply healthy, say Taiwan makers
Jan 12, 16:10
Taiwan-based chip resistor manufacturers Ta-I Technology and Ralec Electronics have indicated that orders are strong prior to the Lunar New Year holidays and shipments to clients...
Ta-I declines to comment on reported orders from Japan
Stockwatch - Nov 25, 14:13
Taiwan's Ta-I Technology has declined to comment on reports that it has received contract orders for chip resistors from Japan-based semiconductor suppliers, citing customer confidentiality,...
Chip-resistor makers expect 10% decline in 4Q10 revenues
Nov 3, 10:34
Taiwan-based chip-resistor makers in general saw October revenues fall 5-10% sequentially due to fewer working days in the month, and the fourth quarter could see a revenue decline...
Chip resistor supplier Ta-I likely to post sequential fall in 3Q10 gross margin
Oct 1, 01:50
Market watchers expect gross margins at Ta-I Technology to fall by up to 5% sequentially to 35-36% in the third quarter of 2010, due to changes in exchange rates and rising raw material...
Chip resistor orders declining, say sources
Sep 16, 13:41
Taiwan-based chip resistor makers saw the pace of incoming orders start drifting down in the second half of August 2010, and prospects are likely to remain flat in September, according...
Chip resistor maker Ta-I sees gross margin strengthen in 2Q10
Aug 24, 13:55
Ta-I Technology, a supplier of chip resistors and protective components, saw gross margins reach 37.5% in the second quarter, according to data released by the company. The figure...
Ta-I to post better-than-expected 2Q10 results
Aug 17, 14:41
Taiwan-based chip resistor supplier Ta-I Technology performed better-than-expected in the second quarter of 2010, according to market watchers. The company's gross margin for the...
Chip resistor maker Ralec to ramp up capacity in July
Jun 15, 13:55
Chip resistor maker Ralec Electronics will ramp up its output of chip resistors to 15 billion units a month in July 2010 compared to 14 billion units currently, the company revealed...
Ta-I to ramp up chip-resistor output
Jun 10, 13:30
Chip resistor maker Ta-I Technology plans to ramp up its production of chip resistors to 30 billion units a month in July 2010 compared to 25 billion units at present. Additionally,...
Passive component makers to post strong revenues in May
Jun 2, 16:41
Despite a modest slowdown in orders from notebook clients, most Taiwan-based passive component makers are expected to see their revenues continue moving upwards in May, according...
Chip resistor maker Ta-I registers 400% profit growth in 1Q10
Apr 28, 12:05
Taiwan-based chip resistor maker Ta-I Technology has announced consolidated revenues of NT$840 million (US$27 million) for the first quarter of 2010, a 47.4% increase on year. After-tax...
Rising costs to push up chip resistor prices in 2Q10
Apr 21, 11:48
Due to rising production costs, Taiwan-based chip resistor (chip-R) makers Ta-I Technology, Yageo and Ralec Electronic will raise prices in the second quarter. Prices for larger 0603...
Chip resistor maker Ta-I to expand capacity by 20%
Mar 17, 14:38
Ta-I Technology plans to spend NT$1 billion (US$31.45 million) in the next two years expanding chip resistor, protective component and LED heat sink substrate lines, according to...

Chip resistor maker Ta-I enters ceramic heat sink substrate market
Mar 10, 15:30
Taiwan-based Chip resistor maker Ta-I Technology has stepped into the ceramic heat sink substrate segment and is sampling related products, which are mainly used in LED applications,...
Taiwan makers expanding chip resistor capacity
Mar 4, 11:32
Taiwan-based chip resistor makers Yageo, Ta-I Technology and Ralec Electronic are planning to expand their capacities to fulfill market demand, according to industry sources. Chip...
Solar wafer maker GET reports full capacity
Green energy | 53min ago
TXC to increase TCXO capacity by 200%
Bits + chips | 57min ago
MILC to enjoy growth in both worldwide and Taiwan sales
IT + CE | 1h ago
Taiwan market: HTC recaptures top handset vendor ranking in April
Mobile + telecom | 1h 5min ago
Sony to ship in-cell touch panels for next-generation iPhone, say sources
Displays | 1h 19min ago
Asustek to launch three new ZenBook models in June
IT + CE | 1h 24min ago
PC shipments may only see slight sequential growth in 2Q12
IT + CE | 1h 45min ago
TXC optimistic about 2Q12 revenues
Bits + chips | 2h 3min ago
Google 7-inch tablet PC to ship in June with initial volume of 600,000 units
IT + CE | 2h 9min ago
Computex 2012: ViewSonic to unveil 21.5-inch touch screen monitor
Before Going to Press | 2h 18min ago
NAND flash faces oversupply and falling contract prices in May
Before Going to Press | 2h 28min ago
Taiwan market: Four operators to begin marketing HTC WiMAX-enabled phone in June
Before Going to Press | 2h 30min ago
Taiwan market: LG aims to take up 8% in local smartphone segment
Before Going to Press | 2h 31min ago
Touch IC orders in May are mostly short-term orders, says EETI
Before Going to Press | 3h 24min ago
PTC conservative about 2012 revenue growth
Before Going to Press | 3h 43min ago
Taiwan LCD driver IC design houses expect lower revenue growth in 2Q12
Before Going to Press | 3h 45min ago
- TPV steps up LCD TV production
- China market: Energy-saving subsidies expected to boost sales of LCD TVs
- New e-book readers face production issues with front light panel
- June TV panel prices to be flat
- LED industry enjoys high capacity utilization rates in 2Q12
- Solar wafer firms inclined to follow solar cell firms to increase quotes
- Compal lands notebook ODM orders from Samsung
- Thunderbolt to become key specification for motherboard market in 2H12
- TSMC 3Q12 revenues to grow at a slower pace than expected, say sources
- Taiwan digital camera makers developing MILCs
- China and Taiwan LED firms sign agreement in Zhengzhou China
- China government focuses on illegal imports of waste materials that carry polysilicon
- 3M announces commercial availability of FTB3 barrier film
- Linde expands TFT-LCD footprint in China with gas contract for Samsung in Suzhou
- Weltrend expects to turn into profitability in 2Q12
- Silicon Power Computer & Communications to list on OTC
- Eris Technology to list on OTC at the end of June
- Some China solar cell makers looking for Taiwan partnerships
- Taiwan solar firms fear turning into OEM firms for China
- Asustek, Acer to see 10% of notebook shipments in 2012 feature touchscreen panels
- GET refutes production suspension of thin-film solar products
- Rexchip shares at stake between Micron-Elpida deal, say sources
- Taiwan market: WiMAX operator Global Mobile obtains NT$640 million loan
- Mighty Bright showcasing LED lighting lineup at the National Stationery Show in New York
- International smartphones vendors worried about insufficient LTE chip supply
- Digitimes Research: Embedded and standalone integration in NFC IC development
- Digitimes Research: Solar spot prices in Greater China freeze before final verdict of anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigation
- Digitimes Research: Solar spot prices in Greater China remain flat despite continuous demand from Europe
- Digitimes Research: April 1 solar FIT cuts in Germany to negatively impact solar spot prices
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- Step into the new era of HD surveillance - GKB to launch ForeSight Surveillance System
- iPV Tracker: TOPPER SUN's intelligent solar tracking system that adjusts the position of PV modules automatically to track the sun can increase the power yield by 30-40%
- Glacialight is pleased to expand its Navi Series LED Flood Light Line into DC
- Advantech Makes Testing More Effective, Advancing Intelligent Vehicle Inspection
- Digi-Key launches new website for Israel
- Embracing the New Generation Intel Atom Family with DDR3 Memory Support
- Got The Message? Ensuring efficient and reliable delivery of content across a mission critical digital signage network
- Emb' Store On-Demand Software Service for Embedded Computing
- Efficient Network Management for Digital Signage
- Design Benefits of the MI/O Extension Solution
- Fujitsu converts Fujitsu Toshiba Mobile Communications into a wholly owned subsidiary
- NEC reaks the speed barriers of microwave transmission with ultra high modulations
- ATO Solution to launch 256Mb SLC NAND Flash - for the first time in fabless industry
- LSI completes acquisition of SandForce
- NEC develops super-resolution technologies for fine magnification of surveillance camera images
23-May-2012 markets closed
| Last | Change |
| TAIEX (TSE) | 7147.75 | -127.14 | -1.75% |

| TSE electronic | 271.94 | -5.69 | -2.05% |

| GTSM (OTC) | 103.29 | -1.28 | -1.22% |

| OTC electronic | 132.45 | -1.69 | -1.26% |

- Thousands protest Taiwan leader's inauguration (May 19) - AP (via Google)
- 40% of employees in Asia/Pacific will be mobile workers by 2015, says IDC (May 14) - IDC
- Globalfoundries welcomes President Barack Obama (May 4) - Company release
- India gives 4G to Qualcomm at last (May 8) - Tech Eye.net
- Abu Dhabi fund Mubadala plans US$5.5 billion spending in 2012 (May 9) - Reuters
- French, Greek voters say no to austerity (May 7) - Washington Post
- SK Hynix won't bid for Elpida (May 3) - Wall Street Journal
- Google, authors go head to head over digital books (May 3) - Reuters
- Commentary: A Micron-Elpida merger would improve DRAM industry health
- Simon Sze and his invention of floating-gate NVM
- Commentary: Long-term solar material supply contracts increase losses during industry downturns
- Commentary: Grid parity in India may happen sooner than expected
- Commentary: US protectionism on domestic solar industry may backfire

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